Competitions – Page 5 – Visual Journalism

December 29, 2014

White House News Photographers Association’s Student Competition

The White House News Photographers Association’s annual student competition is now accepting entries. There is a small fee ($25) to enter the Eyes of History contest, but you could get your work seen by the top photojournalists and editors around the country.

At Work/Business & Industry/Competitions/Photojournalism

December 11, 2014

Judging, Helping Judges and Being Judged

Zack Arias has a great post up on his involvement with contests over the years, well worth a read.

Competitions/Photojournalism

November 29, 2014

PDNedu Student Photo Contest

Photo District News’ student photo contest has a December 8, 2014, submission deadline – great way to get a lot of people to see your story.

Competitions/Photojournalism

June 8, 2014

Women’s Initiative Grant and What They’re Looking For

The Alexia Foundation’s 2014 Women’s Initiative Grant deadline is approaching at the end of this month. To help, they’ve put up a post on what they’re looking for, as well.

Advice & Learning/Competitions/Photojournalism

April 2, 2014

Getty Grants for Editorial Photography

Getty Images is putting up 5 grants worth $10,000 each for photojournalists pursuing major projects. There’s an addition $10,000 grant for a project focused on “women or girls achieving positive results in their communities or personal lives.” This is a fantastic chance for students to get a major grant to fund things they are passionate about. Applications are being taken...

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March 25, 2014

Tlumacki, Proctor Named NPPA Photojournalists of the Year

Breaking now – the Boston Globe’s John Tlumacki and Midland Daily News’ Sean Proctor have been named the Best of Photojournalism’s Photojournalists of the Year. Congrats to both.

Competitions/Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism

February 26, 2014

Many visual pundits have been writing about this year’s World Press Photo of the Year winner, a stunning image made by John Stanmeyer for National Geographic. The image is a beautiful and powerful statement on the relevance of communication and technology. One of the best pieces of read so far on it comes from Fred Ritchin writing at Time’s Lightbox...

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February 14, 2014

Eight Percent of World Press Photo Finalists Disqualified

You read that right – eight to nine percent of all the entries in this year’s World Press Photo competition were disqualified for being “materially or substantially changed.” To the judges – THANK YOU. Thank you for standing up for ethics and honest reportage.

Competitions/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

December 17, 2013

WHNPA Eyes of History Student Contest Opens

The White House News Photographers Association’s Eyes of History competition has a student component and you can enter through Jan. 26, 2014. If you want to get your work in front of some of the top people in the industry, this is a pretty good way … There is an entry fee, so be wary of entering too much.

Competitions/Photojournalism

December 9, 2013

Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition

The British Journal of Photography is reporting that the deadline for entries in the Environmental Photographer of the Year competition has been set for March 31. If this is your area, worth entering as there is no fee involved.

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Category: Competitions

White House News Photographers Association’s Student Competition

Judging, Helping Judges and Being Judged

PDNedu Student Photo Contest

Women’s Initiative Grant and What They’re Looking For

Getty Grants for Editorial Photography

Tlumacki, Proctor Named NPPA Photojournalists of the Year

Eight Percent of World Press Photo Finalists Disqualified

WHNPA Eyes of History Student Contest Opens

Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition